Quarterly Report • Oct 30, 2024
Quarterly Report
Open in ViewerOpens in native device viewer
October 30, 2024
Akastor © 2024
NOK million, 30 September 2024



Financial update
Ownership agenda
Q&A





100% of the equity interests in Drillform Technical Services Ltd. acquired in July for a total consideration of approx. USD 21 million in cash1
Based in Calgary, with facilities in Tulsa, USA, and Abu Dhabi, UAE, Drillform holds a robust portfolio of patents and intellectual property for drill pipe handling equipment, with a strong installed base of automated floor wrenches and catwalks worldwide.
Amongst other blue-chip clients, Drillform holds an exclusive long-term agreement with Helmerich & Payne Inc. (NYSE: HP) to manufacture and supply automated floor wrenches for H&P's global drilling operations.
Roughnecks: Elevate rig floor automation while removing personnel from the rotating zone. Seamlessly integrates into existing systems, offering remote diagnostics, data tracking for every connection, and enabling predictive maintenance.
Drilling Catwalks: The industry's only catwalk handling triples of premium drill pipe and doubles of range 3 casing, cutting casing run-time by 50%.
"I am excited to announce HMH's acquisition of Drillform, a leader in automated drilling tools.
Drillform's technologies represent an important step in HMH's growth strategy, expanding our onshore capabilities and improving drilling safety and performance. We are excited about Drillform's future with HMH and welcome the employees into the HMH family."

3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24
46 33 42 46 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24

EBITDA MARGIN (Adj.) % 17.3 21.0 17.2 20.0 21.7
3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24
FREE CASH FLOW 3) USD millions 12 34 8 -8 0 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24

Akastor © 2024 Slide 6 1) EBITDA adjusted for non-recurring expenses or costs defined as outside of normal company operations (USD 2 million adjustment in 3Q 24).
2) Equipment backlog defined as order backlog within Projects, Products and Other
3) Free Cash Flow defined as cash generated from operating activities, less capex and development cost. Historic FCF figures have been adjusted to align with updated reporting practises.
▪ Revenue up 30% year-on-year and up 25% quarter-on-quarter driven by increased product shipments.


| IBD as per end of period | Amount | Key terms |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Secured Bond | 200 | Nordic Bond raised in 4Q 2023. Maturity November 2026. Fixed rate 9.875%. |
| Super Senior Secured RCF | 30 | USD 50m facility, maturity May 2026. Margin 350 – 425 bps. |
| Gross Interest-Bearing Debt | 230 | |
| Net shareholder loans 1) | 119 | Subordinated, 8% PIK interest |



Financial update
Ownership agenda
Q&A




| NOK million | 30 2024 |
|---|---|
| lon-current bank debt | 241 |
| Current bank debt | 76 |
| iquidity fund investment | -404 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | -36 |
| Net bank debt | -123 |
| AKOFS receivable | -348 |
| HMH receivable 1) | -226 |
| Other receivables | -55 |
| let interest-bearing debt (NIBD) | -752 |

| Facility | Size | Maturity | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revolving Credit Facility (Akastor corporate) |
USD 30 million | June 2026 | 4.0% |
| Share financing facility (Akastor corporate) |
NOK 70 million [1] | Uncommitted | 1.5% |
| Term loan (DDW Offshore) |
USD 31 million | September 2026 |
10.85% [2] |
▪ No draw on corporate facilities per end of period


| NOK million | 3Q 2024 |
30 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 99 | 64 | 202 | 180 |
| Other income | 0 | -2 | 630 | 1 पे |
| Revenue and other income | 99 | 62 | 832 | 194 |
| FRITDA | 25 | -4 | 626 | -25 |
| EBIT | 8 | -11 | 594 | -46 |
| Net financial items | -59 | -49 | 843 | 33 |
| Profit (loss) from equity-accounted investees |
58 | -39 | 65 | -212 |
| Profit (loss) before tax | 6 | - да | 1 502 | -224 |
| Tax income (expense) | 0 | -0 | -3 | -0 |
| Profit (loss) from cont. operations |
6 | -100 | 1 499 | -225 |
| Net profit (loss) from disc. operations |
O | -0 | ব | 113 |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 6 | -100 | 1 503 | -111 |
| Revenue and other income (NOK million) |
30 2024 |
30 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YILD 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDW Offshore | 97 | 53 | 193 | 151 |
| Other | 2 | 9 | 639 | 44 |
| Reported Group revenue and other income |
ਰੇਰੇ | 62 | 832 | 194 |
| 30 | 30 | YTD | YILD | |
| EBITDA (NOK million) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| DDW Offshore | 40 | 18 | 47 | 45 |
| Other | -15 | -22 | 579 | -69 |
| Reported Group EBITDA | 25 | -4 | 626 | -25 |
▪ JV holdings, including HMH and AKOFS, are not consolidated in the Akastor group financials. Consolidated revenue and EBITDA thus only represent a minor part of Akastor's investments.

| NOK million | 30 2024 |
30 2023 |
YID 2024 |
YID 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 99 | 64 | 202 | 180 |
| Other income | O | -2 | 630 | 1 पे |
| Revenue and other income | ರಿಗಾರಿ ನಿರ್ವಹಿಸಿದರು. ಇದರಿ ಅಂದು ಮಾರ್ಥಿಕಾರಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾರ್ಥಿಕ ಮಾರ್ಥಿಕ ಮಾರ್ಥಿಕ ಮಾರ್ಗ್ರಾಮಿ ಮಾರ್ಥಿಕಾರಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾರ್ಥಿಕ ಮಾರ್ಗ್ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾರ್ಗ್ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾರ್ಗ್ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾರ್ಗ್ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾರ್ಗ್ ಮಾಡಿ ಮಾರ್ಗ್ | 62 | 832 | 194 |
| EBITDA | 25 | -4 | 626 | -25 |
| EBIT | 8 | -11 | 594 | -46 |
| Net financial items | -59 | -49 | 843 | 33 |
| Profit (loss) from equity-accounted investees |
58 | -39 | 65 | -212 |
| Profit (loss) before tax | 6 | - ପ୍ରି | 1 502 | -224 |
| Tax income (expense) | 0 | -0 | -3 | -0 |
| Profit (loss) from cont. operations |
6 | -100 | 1 499 | -225 |
| Net profit (loss) from disc. operations |
0 | -0 | 4 | 113 |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 6 | -100 | 1 503 | -111 |
| NOK million | 30 2024 |
30 2023 |
YTD 2024 |
YTD 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odfjell Drilling | -20 | 5 | 108 | 9 |
| NES Fircroft | -7 | 24 | 44 | 45 |
| Other investments | -15 | -8 | -18 | -23 |
| Contribution from financial investments |
-42 | 20 | 134 | 31 |
| Net interest exp. on borrowings | 5 | -23 | -41 | -80 |
| Net interest charges on leases | 0 | 1 | O | ರ |
| Net foreign exchange gain (loss) | -27 | -18 | 35 | 102 |
| Other financial income (expenses) | 4 | -30 | 715 | -29 |
| Net financial items | -59 | -49 | 843 | 33 |
| HMH | 100 | 40 | 234 | 28 |
| AKOFS Offshore | -42 | -74 | -170 | -235 |
| Other | -0 | -5 | O | -5 |
| Profit (loss) from equity-accounted investees |
58 | -39 | 65 | -212 |


Financial update
Ownership agenda
Q&A

| Company | Service offering | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Full-service drilling equipment and service provider | 50% | |
| Engineering staffing and solution provider for technical industries |
~15%1) | |
| Subsea well construction and intervention services | 50% | |
| Owner of 3 mid-sized AHTS vessels | 100% | |
| Owner and operator of harsh environment drilling units | 1.3% | |
| Energy and marine consultancy company | ~5% | |
| International upstream oil and gas company | ~2% | |
| Independent service provider to offshore wind and other energy sectors | 36% | |
| Legacy drilling contractor | ~7% |



3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24
Capital Employed NOK 3 368 million Akastor ownership 50% ~2 100 employees (FTE incl. contractors) 69%

Large installed base of 123 offshore drilling rigs2)

Akastor © 2024 Slide 17 1) EBITDA adjusted for non-recurring expenses or costs defined as outside of normal company operations (USD 2 million adjustment in 3Q 24)
2) Including floaters, jack-ups and fixed platforms with either HMH BOP pure stack (annular and ram) or HMH topside package. Figure includes 16 cold stacked units. Reduction of one rig from Q2 2024 (Stena Spey retired in period).

Akastor © 2024 Slide 18 1) Fiscal year end 31st October. Figures presented on 100% basis. Reported figures representing cont. operations for the Group. 2) Underlying EBITDA comprises earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization and before exceptional items and management recharges. This is considered a better approximation of profit as it is calculated by excluding all non-trading expenditure and non-cash items from operating profit.
REVENUE 1) USD millions
EBITDA 1) 2) USD millions
34 34 32
35
699 707 697

Net Interest-Bearing Debt per 3Q 241) of USD 190 million (excl. IDF draw of 125 million)










Firm Priced options
Akastor © 2024

DISTRIBUTION TO SHAREHOLDERS (CASH OR SHARES) TARGETING TO DISTRIBUTE PROCEEDS FROM FUTURE REALIZATIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
Slide 21

Akastor © 2024 Slide 22
Financial update
Ownership agenda



Akastor © 2024 Slide 24 1) Pref shares USD 75m + warrants; 2) cash gain; 3) Plus earnout; 4) USD 75m cash + USD 20m seller credit settled in June 2023; 5) Equity value. Proceeds partly in ABL shares, with value based on NOK 15 per ABL share; 6) of which 50% shared with the DDW Offshore lenders; 7) Value of shares received per day of receival;
| Third Quarter | Fiscal Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Revenues and other income | ට ව | 62 | 832 | 194 |
| Operating expenses | -74 | -66 | -206 | -219 |
| EBITDA | 25 | -4 | 626 | -25 |
| Depreciation, amortization and impairment | -16 | -7 | -32 | -21 |
| Operating profit (loss) | 8 | -11 | 594 | -46 |
| Net financial items | -59 | -49 | 843 | 33 |
| Profit (loss) from equity-accounted investees | 58 | -39 | 65 | -212 |
| Profit (loss) before tax | 6 | -99 | 1 502 | -224 |
| Tax income (expense) | -0 | -3 | -0 | |
| Profit (loss) from continuing operations | 6 | -100 | 1 499 | -225 |
| Net profit (loss) from discontinued operations | -0 | ব | 113 | |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 6 | -100 | 1 503 | -111 |
| Attributable to: | ||||
| Equity holders of Akastor ASA | 6 | -100 | 1 503 | -114 |
| Non-controlling interests | 3 |

| September 30 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| NOK million | 2024 | 2023 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 345 | 231 |
| Right-of-Use assets | 9 | 7 |
| Other non-current assets | 1 | 1 |
| Non-current interest bearing receivables | 425 | 550 |
| Equity-accounted investees and other investments | 4 825 | 4 490 |
| Total non-current assets | 5 605 | 5 279 |
| Current operating assets | 103 | 606 |
| Current finance lease receivables | 4 | 19 |
| Current interest-bearing receivables | 249 | O |
| Liquidity fund investment | 404 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 36 | 144 |
| Total current assets | 795 | 769 |
| Total assets | 6 401 | 6 048 |
| Equity attributable to equity holders of Akastor ASA | 5 584 | 3 970 |
| Total equity | 5 584 | 3 970 |
| Employee benefit obligations | 76 | 82 |
| Non-current liabilities and provisions | 177 | 255 |
| Non-current borrowings | 285 | 236 |
| Non-current lease liabilities | 6 | 2 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 544 | 575 |
| Current operating liabilities and provisions | 187 | 339 |
| Current borrowings | 76 | 1 133 |
| Current lease liabilities | 9 | 32 |
| Total current liabilities | 272 | 1 504 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 6 401 | 6 048 |

| Third Quarter | Fiscal Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK million | 2024 | 2023 : | 2024 | 2023 |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 6 | -100 | 1 503 | -111 |
| (Profit) loss for the period - discontinued operations | O | O | -4 | -13 |
| Depreciations, amortization and impairment - continuing operations | 16 | 7 | 32 | 21 |
| Other adjustments for non-cash items and changes in operating assets and liabilities | -84 | -119 | 228 | -68 |
| Net cash from operating activities | -୧ J | -212 | 1 759 | -272 |
| Payments for PPE and capitalized development | -24 | -2 | -136 | -6 |
| Payments related to sale of subsidiaries incl. adjustment for prior years' divestments | - / | -6 | -183 | -71 |
| Proceeds from finance lease receivables | 5 | 188 | 15 | 206 |
| Investment in liquidity fund | -398 | O | -398 | 0 |
| Cash flow from other investing activities | -32 | -79 | -69 | 108 |
| Net cash from investing activities | -456 | 101 | -772 | 236 |
| Net changes in external borrowings | 0 | 20 | -1 082 | 90 |
| Instalment of lease liabilities | -8 | -9 | -25 | -31 |
| Net cash from financing activities | -7 | 10 | -1 107 | 58 |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | -524 | -100 | -109 | 25 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 560 | 244 | 144 | 119 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 36 | 144 | 36 | 144 : |
The statement includes cash flows from discontinued operations prior to the disposal.
Akastor © 2024 Slide 27
Akastor discloses alternative performance measures as a supplement to the consolidated financial statements. Such performance measures are used to provide an enhanced insight into the operating performance, financing abilities and future prospects of the group.
These measures are calculated in a consistent and transparent manner and are intended to provide enhanced comparability of the performance from period to period. It is Akastor's experience that these measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties.

| NOK million | September 30 2024 |
December 31 2023 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current borrowings | 285 | 236 | |
| Current borrowings | 76 | 1 133 | |
| Gross debt | 361 | 1 369 | |
| Less: | Cash and cash equivalents | 36 | 144 |
| Liquidity fund investment | 404 | - | |
| Net debt (Net cash) | -79 | 1 225 | |
| Less: | Non-current interest-bearing receivables |
425 | 550 |
| Current interest-bearing receivable | 249 | 0 | |
| Net interest-bearing debt (NIBD) | -752 | 675 |
| NOK million | September 30 2024 |
December 31 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total equity | 5 584 | 3 970 |
| Divided by Total assets |
6 401 | 6 048 |
| Equity ratio |
87% | 66% |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 36 | 144 |
| Liquidity fund investment | 404 | - |
| Undrawn committed credit facilities | 315 | 335 |
| Liquidity reserve | 754 | 479 |
| NOK million | September 30 2024 |
December 31 2023 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Current operating assets | 103 | 606 | |
| Less: | Current operating liabilities | 187 | 339 |
| Net current operating assets (NCOA) | -84 | 267 | |
| Plus: | |||
| Total non-current assets |
5 605 | 5 279 | |
| Current finance lease receivables | 4 | 19 | |
| Less: | |||
| Non-current interest-bearing receivables | 425 | 550 | |
| Employee benefit obligations | 76 | 82 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 177 | 255 | |
| Total lease liabilities | 15 | 34 | |
| Net capital employed (NCE) | 4 832 | 4 645 |

| NOK million | 3Q 23 | 4Q 23 | 1Q 24 | 2Q 24 | 3Q 24 | YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue and other income | 62 | 87 | 642 | ਰ ਹ | රිව | 832 |
| EBITDA | -4 | 23 | 573 | 28 | 25 | 626 |
| EBIT | -11 | 15 | 567 | ਹੈ ਰੇ | 8 | 594 |
| NCOA | 314 | 267 | 872 | -180 | -84 | -84 |
| Net capital employed | 4 764 | 4 645 | 5 523 | 4 714 | 4 832 | 4 832 |

HMH
| USD million | 3Q 23 | 4Q 23 | 1Q 24 | 2Q 24 | 3Q 24 | YTD 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 203 | 208 | 193 | 208 | 213 | 615 |
| EBITDA (adj) [1] | 35 | 46 | 33 | 42 | 46 | 121 |
| EBITDA | 34 | 46 | 32 | 40 | 45 | 116 |
| EBIT | 23 | ਹੈ ਹੈ | 20 | 28 | 33 | 81 |
| Order intake | 207 | 197 | 209 | 179 | 194 | 582 |
| Equipment backlog [2] | 237 | 237 | 249 | 229 | 220 | 220 |
| NIBD (incl. shareholder loans) | 283 | 271 | 265 | 289 | 316 | 376 |

1) EBITDA (adj.) excludes non-recurring expenses or costs defined as outside of normal company operations
2) Equipment backlog defined as order backlog within Projects, Products and Other

| USD million | 3Q 23 | 4Q 23 | 1Q 24 | 2Q 24 | 3Q 24 | YTD 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue and other income | 30 | 37 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 105 |
| EBITDA | රි | 13 | റി | 10 | 11 | 31 |
| EBIT | -5 | ব | -1 | -0 | 1 | O |
| CAPEX and R&D capitalization | 2 | 1 | । | । | 3 | 5 |
| Net capital employed [1] | 332 | 314 | 309 | 305 | 297 | 297 |
| Order intake | ||||||
| Order backlog | 394 | 363 | 321 | 285 | 252 | 252 |
| NIBD (incl. shareholder loans and lease liabilities) | 362 | 351 | 361 | 363 | 358 | 358 |
| NOK million | 3Q 23 | 4Q 23 | 1Q 24 | 2Q 24 | 3Q 24 | YTD 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue and other income | 53 | 80 | 39 | 57 | 97 | 193 |
| EBITDA | ਹ 8 | 40 | -8 | 15 | 40 | 47 |
| EBIT | ਹਤ | 35 | -12 | 7 | 24 | 19 |
| NCOA | 20 | 32 | 14 | -19 | 43 | 43 |
| Net capital employed | 256 | 263 | 316 | 338 | 388 | 388 |

| NOK million | 3Q 23 | 4Q 23 | 1Q 24 | 2Q 24 | 3Q 24 | YTD 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue and other income | റ | 7 | 603 | 34 | 2 | ୧39 |
| EBITDA | -22 | -17 | 581 | ਹਤ | -15 | 579 |
| EBIT | -24 | -20 | 579 | 12 | -16 | 575 |
| NCOA | 294 | 267 | 858 | -160 | -127 | -127 |
| Net capital employed | 908 | 960 | 1 620 | 843 | 832 | 832 |

Copyright of all published material including photographs, drawings and images in this document remains vested in Akastor and third party contributors as appropriate. Accordingly, neither the whole nor any part of this document shall be reproduced in any form nor used in any manner without express prior permission and applicable acknowledgements. No trademark, copyright or other notice shall be altered or removed from any reproduction.
Presentation of quarterly results is not audited and may deviate from statutory reporting. This Presentation includes and is based, inter alia, on forwardlooking information and statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ. These statements and this Presentation are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about global economic conditions, the economic conditions of the regions and industries that are major markets for Akastor ASA and Akastor ASA's (including subsidiaries and affiliates) lines of business. These expectations, estimates and projections are generally identifiable by statements containing words such as "expects", "believes", "estimates" or similar expressions. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expectations include, among others, economic and market conditions in the geographic areas and industries that are or will be major markets for Akastor ASA. oil prices, market acceptance of new products and services, changes in governmental regulations, interest rates, fluctuations in currency exchange rates and such other factors as may be discussed from time to time in the Presentation. Although Akastor ASA believes that its expectations and the Presentation are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that those expectations will be achieved or that the actual results will be as set out in the Presentation. Akastor ASA is making no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the Presentation, and neither Akastor ASA nor any of its directors, officers or employees will have any liability to you or any other persons resulting from your use.

Oksenøyveien 10, NO-1366 Lysaker, Norway P.O. Box 124, NO-1325 Lysaker, Norway +47 21 52 58 00
Akastor © 2024 www.akastor.com

Building tools?
Free accounts include 100 API calls/year for testing.
Have a question? We'll get back to you promptly.